MA S740

Bill

Providing access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to higher education opportunities for high school graduates in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide access to higher education for high school graduates in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It amends the state's laws to allow any person who has attended a high school in Massachusetts for at least 3 years and has graduated or attained an equivalent degree to be eligible for in-state tuition rates and state-funded financial assistance at public institutions of higher education, except for the University of Massachusetts Medical School and School of Law. The bill also requires eligible individuals to provide a valid social security number or individual taxpayer identification number, as well as documentation of their immigration status and selective service registration, if applicable.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (26)

Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carlos González (D), Russell Holmes (D), Pat Jehlen (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Liz Miranda (D), Matt Muratore (R), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), José Tosado (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2541 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S740

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S740
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S740.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1208	Requiring sexual misconduct climate surveys at institutions of higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4418	Similar To
H1219	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4419	Similar To
H1241	Relative to higher education capital investment in gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H481	To fund a more affordable public higher education system in Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H8	Relative to higher education boards of trustees	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
S1471	Relative to part-time higher education faculty eligibility in the state retirement system	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2183	To support improved financial stability in higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4075	Similar To
S2541	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S750	Protecting students and increasing accountability at Massachusetts colleges and universities	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S751	Investing in public higher education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S755	To require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S768	Related to educational courses in wine tasting at a qualified institution of higher education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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